Puffin Island and the Skelligs, Kerry

Name: Puffin Island and the Skelligs, Kerry
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-KY-128-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Finish

Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.

Size

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€140

Tracked delivery to Ireland: €10

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

I'd gone out that evening to photograph the Skelligs. Kept finding myself looking back at Puffin Island instead. It sits just a few dozen metres off the Kerry coast, this compact, rough little island with a green cap of vegetation, and most people barely register it on their way to Portmagee. Their loss.

A calm July evening, the Atlantic completely flat, and the air had that thick, hazy quality where everything beyond a few kilometres starts to dissolve. Puffin Island filled the foreground with all its texture and detail. Beyond it, Lemon Rock. Then the Skelligs, fading to near-silhouettes against a sky that was turning the colour of cold tea. Three formations lined up in sequence, each one a little more absorbed by the mist.

That's what I love about this stretch of coastline. The Skelligs get all the fame, and rightly so, but Puffin Island has its own character. Close enough to the mainland that you could nearly swim to it, yet it feels completely apart. The sea was barely moving. The light had that late, soft warmth that only lasts a few minutes before everything goes grey. I stayed longer than I'd planned!

If the Skelligs have caught your eye, I've put together a complete guide to Skellig Michael with everything from how to visit to the island's history.

Every print

Made to order
Every print is made to order: printed, checked, signed, and packaged for you individually.
Hand-signed
Every print is signed. Unframed and framed prints are signed and titled by hand on the white border beneath the photograph.
Archival
Archival inks on museum-grade materials. Unframed and framed prints are Giclée prints on cotton rag paper.
Safe arrival
Prints are well-packaged, tracked and insured. If one arrives damaged, I'll replace it at no cost.

Before you buy

When will it arrive?

You'll get an email with tracking as soon as it ships. If it's for a date, a birthday, an anniversary or a new home, add a note at checkout or email me at info@petercox.ie. I'll do my best to prioritise it and give you a realistic timeline.

What does shipping cost?

I ship worldwide, and every print from Exhibition size up goes free to Ireland, the UK and Europe. Studio prints and books carry a small charge, and the cost for the size you've chosen is shown under the Add to Cart button. The full table is on our Shipping page, and you'll see the exact cost at checkout before you pay. Every parcel is tracked and insured. Within the EU there's no customs duty; outside it, any import duty or tax is the buyer's to pay.

Does the size include the frame?

Yes. A framed size is the whole frame, edge to edge: 3 inches bigger each way than the print inside it. An unframed size is the sheet of paper, including the white border where I sign and title each print by hand. Canvas and Floating Panel sizes are the face of the piece.

Which finish should I choose?

Unframed Museum-quality Giclée print on archival cotton rag paper. Choose your own frame.
Framed Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.
Canvas Gallery-wrapped canvas.
Floating Panel Mounted on a 3 mm aluminium composite panel, made in-house. Frameless, no glass, ready to hang. Best for modern interiors and maximum impact.

Can I see it on my wall first?

Yes, free. Send me a photograph of your wall. I'll send it back with the print hanging on it, at its true size and in the correct perspective. Start my free preview

Can I send it back?

Changed your mind? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund; you cover the return postage. If it arrives damaged or isn't right, I'll replace it or refund you, free. And it's guaranteed for life against fading. The full policy